Here is what we must do immediately

(1) Organize a mass pull out of funds owned by all public sector union members in savings, checking,etc., from all Wisconsin banks and having the same deposited in their respective credit unions.

(2) To the extent members have loans with any of these banks, perhaps… Read full post »

There is no choice but to undertake the study of the collective known as the “Tea Party” (“TP”).  On some level, it is a matter of social self-defense.  

The borg like TP is a coalition of ultra right-wing organizations and individuals with a shared interest i… Read full post »

Tea Party Republican Party Tea Party Republican Party Tea Party crusader army of the Republican Party spiritual descendants of inquisitors certain of their righteousness demonizing the rest of us subjecting us to tyrannical tirades tightly wound irrationalism devolution fanatique evoking symbolic… Read full post »

 I am thinking about actually doing this.  Any thoughts?

Petition of Progressive Individuals to All Progressive Organizations

Build The Progressive Coalition

We cannot afford to let the right wing’s vision of America prevail.  We all understand the deadly peril that awaits de… Read full post »

We face a battle that goes well beyond the health care reform issue. The extreme right has succeeded in taking over the Republican party and is convincing rank and file republicans that their thinking about the role of government is good for America. Most rank and file citizens are not overwhelmingly… Read full post »

Memo

To:             The Health Insurance Industry
From:        The American People
cc:               Senators, Congressman and the Executive Branch    
&n… Read full post »

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I just have to say it - damn!  I am sick of them, their arrogance, their bullshit, their hidden agendas, their narcissim, their defense of the meritless, their hatred of: poor people,  lower middle class people, of middle class people, of people who send their kids to public schools, of peo… Read full post »

My dearest friend from rural North Carolina called to report that legendary bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley did a radio advertisement supporting Barack Obama.    He emailed me a link to a site where I could hear it for myself.  http://www.folo.us/2008/10/02/ralph-stanley-cuts-the-best… Read full post »

I read Michael Fox's excellent post on the McCain/Palin Coup.  It inspired me to write the following: 

They were told the truth but failed to hear, failed to understand.  It was hard to look their children in the eyes, knowing that they voted to destroy democracy.  Now and th… Read full post »

Are you one of those people who opposed the bailout? Perhaps you communicated your opposition to your elected representative. If so, this "letter" is for you. I wonder if you believe that the already extremely rich Wall Street players responsible for this mess will be out on the streets begging for… Read full post »

I do not have time this minute to review other news reports ( or write a blog about it) , but I knew that the deal reached on the bailout would generate claims by advisors to the candidates, especially for McCain,  that their candidate helped to facilitate the deal. 

Se… Read full post »

The Chicago Complaint Choir ("CCC")  will be putting its collective mind together to create some festive election choral music.  To save time on the composition of new melody, it will take advantage of the offerings in the public domain and then simply write new lyrics.  Woody Gutherie… Read full post »

I am not sure whether other users experience certain technical problems or glitches while visting or contributing (comments as well as posts) to Open Salon.  I know I have.  Now and then, for no discerable reason, I note that I am no longer signed in.  This happens frequently… Read full post »

Once upon a time, I was certain of the existence of God.  During that time it did not once enter my mind that God was a myth.   My certainity began at age five. 

Once upon a time, following my era of certainity, I was certain that God did not exist.  This… Read full post »

I received an email from a friend about yet another Rove McPalin tactic similar to the one identified in the Open Call.  It follows:

PBS has an online poll posted asking if Sarah Palin is qualified.

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Shared prosperity and risk for all Americans is considered an evil socialist/communist ideology by global capitalists.   Finding themselves at a total loss however, there has been a slight modification to their rigid point of view.  Simply put - its shared risk born by regular tax paye… Read full post »

 A collage from some of my photos wandering about a bookstore.

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About "Republican" (actually neoconservative fascists) activists/operatives:  They are ruthless.  They will do anything to prevail.  They would sell their children if necessary, just as Palin is doing to her daughter Bristol.    Their golden rule is caveat empt/… Read full post »

You want to know the difference between an organizer mom and a pit pull with lipstick . . . or a hockey mom with a temperament like a pit bull?  Brains and the ability to discuss public policy without having a crash course (or is it… Read full post »

Excuses and lies to disguise rank racism. It comes down to this - if you believe in shared prosperity, equal rights, the Bill of Rights, the right to choose, the right to privacy, environmental protection, the integrity of science, fair trade, honesty, integrity and civility, there is but one choice,… Read full post »

I am highly sensitive to the presence of evil.  I can smell it when it walks into the room.  I can see it in the hollowness of an evil person's eyes.  I have never been wrong.  I suppose that is why I am so distressed that Palin is now a part… Read full post »

Ms. Palin,

When a man or woman seeks my vote, I will listen to the speeches they make as if they were specifically addressing me. I am concerned about the following statement you made in your acceptance speech:

"But here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators:… Read full post »